Remote Forest Ranger

Remote Forest Ranger Salary

$21K

$40K

$95.5K

$45,872

/year

$22.05

/hour

Remote Forest Ranger Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$45,872

Columbus

Ohio

$44,308

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    How much does a Remote Forest Ranger make?

    As of Jun 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Forest Ranger in the United States is $45,872 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.05 an hour. This is the equivalent of $882/week or $3,822/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $95,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Remote Forest Ranger salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $51,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $73,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Remote Forest Ranger varies greatly (by as much as 15000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Remote Forest Ranger in your area makes on average $44,308 per year, or $1,564 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $45,872. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Forest Ranger salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Remote Forest Ranger jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Remote Forest Ranger Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Forest Ranger job is above the national average. Topping the list is Surry, VA, , with Kentville, NS, and Whitehorse, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Whitehorse, YT, beats the national average by $17,178 (37.4%), and Surry, VA, furthers that trend with another $20,103 (43.8%) above the $45,872 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Remote Forest Ranger appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Surry, VA, and Alberton, PE, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Remote Forest Ranger role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Surry, VA

    $65,975

    $31.72

    Kentville, NS

    $63,453

    $30.51

    Whitehorse, YT

    $63,050

    $30.31

    Carcross, YT

    $63,013

    $30.29

    Haines Junction, YT

    $62,798

    $30.19

    North Cowichan, BC

    $62,613

    $30.10

    Duncan, BC

    $62,372

    $29.99

    Oak Bay, BC

    $62,258

    $29.93

    Victoria, BC

    $61,995

    $29.81

    Alberton, PE

    $61,416

    $29.53

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Remote Forest Ranger Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Remote Forest Ranger job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Remote Forest Ranger jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Remote Forest Ranger salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $45,872 per year or $22.05 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.